54 12 193 Replacing carriage for water channel on left and right

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF PANEL .
• Remove WATER CHANNEL .

Removal: 

Move back gate (1) as shown until the end stop (2) is free.

If necessary, secure carriages for water channel with a cord so that they can be pulled back out again later on.

Lift out end stop (2).

Fig 1: Moving Gate Back

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Move gate (1) to recess (2).

Fig 2: Moving Gate To Recess

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Hold onto lever (1) firmly.

Move gate (2) until it is in vent position.

Fig 3: Identifying Gate In Vent Position And Lever

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Lever control lever (1) out of guide rail and turn.

Fig 4: Removing Control Lever Out Of Guide Rail

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Reach between the slide/tilt sunroof unit and roof and pull out carriage (1) up to the recess.

Feed out carriage (1) in direction of arrow.

Fig 5: Pulling Out Carriage

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Installation: 

Insert carriage (1) in recess and push to rear.

Fig 6: Inserting Carriage In Recess

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Fold control lever (1) towards rear and insert in guide rail.

Fig 7: Folding Control Lever Towards Rear

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Fig 8: Identifying Spacer Of Control Lever

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Move gate (1) towards rear.

Press lever (2) downwards so that it enters the rail correctly in area (A).

If necessary, secure carriages for water channel with a cord so that they can be pulled back out again later on.

Fig 9: Moving Gate Towards Rear

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Move gate (1) towards rear until recess for stop (2) is exposed.

Insert stop (2).

Move gate (1) to vent position and pull out both carriages for water channel.

Fig 10: Inserting Stop

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Required follow-up work: 

• Install WATER CHANNEL .
• Install GLASS SLIDE/TILT SUNROOF PANEL .